Banksy is among the 75 artists from all over the world featured in this urban art exhibition

An eclectic and wide-ranging exhibition of urban art can be visited at the Muram regional art museum in Cartagena until the 30th June 2019 with the items on display created by 75 artists from all over the world and including one certified work by Banksy.

“Arte urbano, Leyendas callejeras” contains works from 23 countries in a display which aims to present a vision of street and urban art around the globe, and the hope is that this will attract even more visitors than the 22,000 who flocked to see a similar exhibition at the Museo de Bellas Artes de Murcia in 2017. None of the paintings which were included two years ago is repeated in the event at the Muram, and as well as Banksy the artists taking part include two from Murcia (Carlos Callizo and Kraser) and various other Spaniards (Okuda, Francisco de Pájaro and Belin).

Urban art began as graffiti in the 1960s and 70s, first with “tags” or signatures and then progressing to achieve the status of “art” through artists such as Cornbread, Seen (‘El Padrino’), Quik, Blek Le Rat, Obey, Faucher and Banksy. However, new generations continue to experiment with the genre, and in the Murcia exhibition the more recent artists include Vhils BordaloII, Mederic Turay from Ivory Coast and Twoone from Japan.

The resulting exhibition is colourful, dynamic and memorable, showcasing the undisputed talents of accomplished artists who choose to work in an open public arena rather than restricting their creativity to canvases destined for élite collectors which remain largely behind closed doors.

During the exhibition there will be various paintings created live in front of an audience, the first of which were by Belin at the opening ceremony on 22nd March and the following day. He will be followed by Chapu on 26th and 27th April, Mederic Turay and Carlos Callizo on 17th and 18th May and Krasser on 24th and 25th May.

In addition, guided visits are being offered by the exhibition curator, Darío Vigueras, on 30th March, 6th April and 11th May at 12.00 and on 18th May at 12.00 and 19.00. Other guided visits are being arranged by the museum and workshops are also being scheduled for all age groups: for further information and to book contact the museum via telephone on 968 239346 or in person.

“Arte urbano. Leyendas callejeras” can be visited at the Muram until the end of June from Tuesday to Friday between 10.00 and 14.00 and from 17.00 to 19.00, on Saturdays from 11.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 20.00 and on Sundays and public holidays from 11.00 to 14.00.